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Herpes labialis (cold sores)

Herpes labialis (cold sores) · ICD-10: B00.1

Symptoms

  • • Itching, burning or tingling of the lip before the sore
  • • Small blisters on or around the lips
  • • First infection: fever, sore throat, painful swallowing
  • • Swollen neck glands

MedlinePlus · Symptoms

Drugs and regimens

Acyclovir cream⚠ Unverified

Cold sores — ≥12 y: 5 times daily for 4 days

Famciclovir⚠ Unverified

Cold sores — single 1,500 mg dose

Valacyclovir⚠ Unverified

Cold sores — ≥12 y: 2 g every 12 h for 1 day

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